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SSC CGL Tier I, 24 Sep 2024, Shift 1 question paper

100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 per correct answer, -0.5 per wrong one

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General Intelligence and Reasoning

25 questions

  1. 1
    ‘RX-21’ is related to ‘UU-11’ in a certain way. In the same way, ‘PM-39’ is related to ‘SJ-29’. To which of the following is DP-17 related, following the same logic?

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  2. 2
    Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads. (8, 9, 7), (24, 13, 35) (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

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  3. 3
    Select the number from the given options to complete the series. 32, 36, 44, 56, 72, ___

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  4. 4
    Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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  5. 5
    61 is related to 18 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 213 is related to 38. To which of the following is 509 related, following the same logic? (NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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  6. 6
    In a certain code language, ‘LIGHT’ is coded as ‘25709’ and ‘SIGHT’ is coded as ‘97065’. What is the code for ‘S’ in that language?

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  7. 7
    Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. LOI: QTN :: VES:AJX :: AND: ?

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  8. 8
    Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

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  9. 9
    Six words ‘Eat’, ‘Play’, ‘Cry’, ‘Sleep’, ‘Dance’ and ‘Run’ are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the word on the face opposite to ‘Eat’.

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  10. 10
    The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘DELIGHT’ is arranged in the English alphabetical order?

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  11. 11
    If A is the sister of B, C is the daughter of A, D is the sister of A and E is the brother of C. How is D related to E?

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  12. 12
    In a certain code language, 'PUPIL' is written as '162116912' and 'PURGE’ is written as '16211875'. How will 'PURSE' be written in that language?

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  13. 13
    Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

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  14. 14
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘÷\div’ are interchanged and ‘×\times’ and ‘−-’ are interchanged? 20+4÷2×3−6=?20 + 4 \div 2 \times 3 - 6 = ?

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  15. 15
    Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _TUVTR_WU_UXVN_Y

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  16. 16
    Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 33 : 340 48 : 490

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  17. 17
    Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All spoons are forks. All forks are knives. No knife is a spatula. Conclusions: I. Some knives are spoons. II. No fork is a spatula. III. Some spoons are spatulas.

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  18. 18
    Six letters M, N, O, P, Q and R are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure below. Find the letter on the face opposite to O.

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  19. 19
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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  20. 20
    Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

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  21. 21
    How many triangles are there in the figure given below?

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  22. 22
    Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? TGO, VIN, XKM, ZML, ?

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  23. 23
    What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−-’ are interchanged and ‘×\times’ and ‘÷\div’ are interchanged? 125÷5+1809×9−14=?125 \div 5 + 1809 \times 9 - 14 = ?

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  24. 24
    Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster

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  25. 25
    Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some Mirrors are Decoratives. No Decorative is a Plant. All Plants are Trees. Conclusions: (I) Some Mirrors are Plants. (II) Some Decoratives are Trees.

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Who founded the Arya Samaj in Mumbai in 1875?

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  2. 27
    Who is considered the highest law officer of the state in India?

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  3. 28
    In which state of India is the Tadoba National Park located?

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  4. 29
    What is the primary benefit offered to businesses in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?

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  5. 30
    Which of the following statements is correct?

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  6. 31
    Which of the following countries will host the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup in the year 2031?

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  7. 32
    Which of the following terms is related to football?

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  8. 33
    AR Rehman, Gulzar and _____ won the 52nd^{\text{nd}} annual Grammy Award for the best motion picture song ‘Jai ho’.

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  9. 34
    The Working Group under the chairmanship of __________ in the year_________ proposed a new intermediate monetary aggregate to be referred to as NM2.

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  10. 35
    Classical Sarod player, Amjad Ali Khan was awarded ____________ in 2001 by the Government of India.

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  11. 36
    By which National Waterways (NW) of India, are the delta channels of Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers and East Coast Canal connected?

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  12. 37
    According to the Census of India 2011, which group of Union Territories has the highest density of population?

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  13. 38
    Identify an example of plasma as a state of matter.

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  14. 39
    Which fundamental duty applies to you when you see your college friends start fighting with the canteen person when he passed a few anti-religious statements?

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  15. 40
    Which Article deals with the election of the President?

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  16. 41
    Who among the following Indian cricketers were named the Wisden’s cricketer of the year in the 2022 edition of the Almanack?

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  17. 42
    Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

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  18. 43
    Who is called the father of Local Self-Government in India?

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  19. 44
    By which of the following methods do red algae reproduce?

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  20. 45
    By what name is the festival of Makar Sankranti celebrated in Assam?

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  21. 46
    Which of the following Constitution Amendment Bills is related to the provision of modifying the list of Scheduled Caste in Tamil Nadu?

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  22. 47
    Mahendravarman I who wrote Mattavilasa-prahasana is related to which of the following ruling dynasties?

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  23. 48
    When was the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) established?

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  24. 49
    Which of the following is responsible for the red colour of beetroot?

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  25. 50
    Raziya Sultan was the first and only female ruler of the Sultanate, who ascended the throne in:

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    Find the greatest value of ‘k’ in a 6-digit number 6745k2 such that the number is divisible by 3.

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  2. 52
    The below figure shows the estimated expenses of a family whose total estimated expenditure was ₹2,50,000. Study the figure and answer the question that follows. It was found that the actual expenditure on electricity was 10%10\% more than the estimated expenditure, and the actual expenditure on rent was 20%20\% less than estimated. All other expenses were same as that of the [estimated. What was the actual total expenditure of the family?]

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  3. 53
    One pipe can fill a tank 6 times faster than another pipe. If both the pipes together can fill the tank in 40 minutes, then in how many minutes will the slower pipe alone be able to fill the tank?

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  4. 54
    Study the given table and answer the question.
    YearRice gm/dayWheat gm/dayPulses gm/dayVegetables gm/day
    201945055160280
    202043060150300
    202138065140320
    202235070125400
    202335080120350
    For which year is the daily consumption equal to that of another given year?

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  5. 55
    What conclusion can be drawn about the solution of the following system of linear equations in two variables: 3x+2y=73x + 2y = 7 2x+3y=72x + 3y = 7

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  6. 56
    The given table shows the percentage of students passing out of college M over five years.
    YearsCollege M
    201868
    201972
    202040
    202180
    202292
    What is the percentage increase in the number of students passing out of college M in the year 2022 as compared to the previous year?

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  7. 57
    If sec⁡θ=2\sec\theta = \sqrt{2}, then cosec θ\text{cosec}\,\theta is equal to:

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  8. 58
    The marked price of a revolving chair is ₹15,000. It is available on two successive discounts of 20%20\% and 12%12\%. What is its selling price (in ₹)?

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  9. 59
    The given table shows the expenditure (in crore ₹) of three companies A, B and C and the percentage profit of these companies in different years. Given that: Income=Expenditure+Expenditure×Profit %100\text{Income} = \text{Expenditure} + \text{Expenditure} \times \frac{\text{Profit \%}}{100}
    YearsCompany A ExpenditureCompany A ProfitCompany B ExpenditureCompany B ProfitCompany C ExpenditureCompany C Profit
    20022450%2040%4045%
    20033045%1525%5055%
    20043640%2535%6065%
    20054060%3548%8075%
    What is the difference (in crore ₹) between the profits of Company A and Company B in the year 2005?

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  10. 60
    The radius of a circle is 12.5 cm and the length of one its chords is 11 cm. What is the distance of the chord from the centre? (correct to one decimal place)

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  11. 61
    △ABC\triangle ABC and △PQR\triangle PQR are respectively congruent. If AB=8=PQAB = 8 = PQ, BC=10=QRBC = 10 = QR and ∠B=35∘\angle B = 35^\circ, then what is the value of ∠P+∠C\angle P + \angle C?

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  12. 62
    In an election between two candidates, 80%80\% of the voters cast their votes, out of which 4%4\% votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 15,360 votes which were 80%80\% of the valid votes. Find the total number of votes.

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  13. 63
    PQ is the diameter of a circle with centre A. M is a point on the circumference of the circle. If m∠MAP=110∘m\angle MAP = 110^\circ, then find the value of m∠MQAm\angle MQA.

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  14. 64
    The volume of a right circular cylindrical box of radius 30cm is 600cm3600\text{cm}^3. Find the height of the box.

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  15. 65
    Triangle XYZ is an isosceles triangle with sides XY = XZ. If the measure of angle Y is 80∘80^\circ, what is the measure of angle X?

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  16. 66
    Simplify the following expression. (3x+17−2y)(3x−17−2y)(3x + 17 - 2y)(3x - 17 - 2y)

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  17. 67
    In how much time (in years, rounded off to 2 decimal places) will ₹10,800 amount to ₹24,800 if invested at simple interest at the rate of 15.5%15.5\% per annum?

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  18. 68
    In what ratio, sugar costing ₹78 per kg be mixed with sugar costing ₹46 per kg such that by selling the mixture at ₹75 per kg there is a gain of 20%20\%?

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  19. 69
    If 2sin⁡2θ+3sin⁡θ−2=0,(0<θ<90∘)2\sin^2\theta + 3\sin\theta - 2 = 0, (0 < \theta < 90^\circ), then the value of θ\theta is:

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  20. 70
    Find the value of 11−{(3÷4) of 8−4−8‾}11 - \{(3 \div 4) \text{ of } 8 - \overline{4 - 8}\}.

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  21. 71
    Samreen sells a keyboard for ₹1,260 at a profit of 25%25\%, and another keyboard for ₹1,440 at a loss of 10%10\%. What is her total gain or loss percentage?

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  22. 72
    If sin⁡3A=cos⁡(A−26∘)\sin 3A = \cos(A - 26^\circ), then A = ________, where 3A is an acute angle.

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  23. 73
    A thief is spotted by a policeman from a distance of 100 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. If the speed of thief and policeman are 21 km/h and 23 km/h, respectively, then how far will the thief have to run before he is over taken?

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  24. 74
    A, B and C invested money in a business such that 2 times A's share, 4 times B's share and 6 times C's share are all equal. If they earned ₹44,000, find the share of A.

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  25. 75
    Amit’s father is aged five times more than Amit. After 6 years, he would be three and a half times of Amit’s age. After further 9 years, how many times of Amit’s age would he be?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank. We need to __________ a solution to this problem before it gets worse.

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate idiom for the given group of words. A time when money might unexpectedly be needed

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Mr. Adhil called back but he wasn’t able to find the scooter part he needed.

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. Barren "Can you believe how much traffic there is today?", grumbled Tom, glancing at the congested road ahead.

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  5. 80
    Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence. It was difficult to accommodate the avariciousness of the people.

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  6. 81
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word..

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  7. 82
    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence. A herd of cattle consists of related females, cubs, and a small number of adult males.

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  8. 83
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Maverick

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  9. 84
    Identify the error in the given sentence. Camels tend to move slowly than other domestic animals in the plains.

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  10. 85
    Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who does not believe in God

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  11. 86
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. I saw a shabby looking man living in the cavity of a mountain.

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  12. 87
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. This is a clear example of conflict of egos.

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  13. 88
    Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. P) her face Q) I have R) for a year S) not seen

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  14. 89
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence. Instead of confusing others, let us call a spade a spade in front of the audience.

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  15. 90
    Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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  16. 91
    Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. It is nothing else your pride which makes you say such a thing.

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  17. 92
    Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A.The door of the flat was ajar. B.The taxi stopped. C.Mr. Satterthwaite flung himself out and raced up the stone stairs to the second floor like a young athlete. D.He pushed it open, and the great voice welcomed him.

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  18. 93
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He has written a best-selling novel.

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  19. 94
    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He wrote an inspiring speech for the event.

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  20. 95
    Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. This building is colossal and it can hold a village’s population in it.

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  21. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. The mathematician Federico Ardila-Mantilla grew up in Colombia, an (1) ______________ student but gifted in math. He was failing most of his classes at his high school in Bogotá when someone (2) _______________ him to apply to MIT. He had not heard of the school. To his surprise, he got in, and he went on scholarship. Mathematically, he did well. One of his professors, an acid-tongued theoretician known to (3) ____________ his audience to a herd of cows, routinely tucked ‘open’ math problems into homework assignments, without telling the students. These had never been solved by anyone. Ardila solved one. He went on to receive his bachelor’s and Ph.D. in math from MIT. But his academic experience was also one of isolation. Part of it had to do with his own (4) _____________. Part of it was cultural. As a Latino, he was very much in the minority in the department, and he did not feel comfortable in American mathematical spaces. No one had tried to explicitly (5) ______________ him, yet he felt alone. In math, collaborating with others opens up new kinds of learning and thinking. But in his nine years at MIT, Ardila worked with others only twice.
    96
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1

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  22. 97
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2

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  23. 98
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3

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  24. 99
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

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  25. 100
    Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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